Dale Reid
Name:
Dale ReidCountry:
ScotlandBorn:
March 20, 1959 in Ladybank, Fife, Scotland.Original/Home Club:
Ladybank, Fife.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1979Europe
Bloor Homes
Played as the Bloor Homes Classic. Second-placed Diane Barnard (Eng) finished 8 shots behind Reid (Eng), who shot four sub-65 rounds including a final round of 58 on the par-66 municipal course. [Fleming Park GC, Eastleigh, Hants, England; course permanently closed in 2008].
Europe
Ford
Played as the Ford Ladies Classic (May 2-5). Second-placed Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Reid (Scot). [Duchess course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Victorian Open (Nov 30-Dec 2; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Karen Lunn (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Reid (Scot). [Woodlands GC, Mordialloc, nr Melbourne, Victoria, Aus].
Europe
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Played as the Haninge Ladies Open (Aug 23-26). Second-placed Maureen Garner (N.Ire; née Madill), Alison Nicholas (Eng) and Suzanne Strudwick (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Reid (Scot). [Haninge GC, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Europe
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Players' Championship. Reid (Scot) beat Peggy Conley (USA) in a playoff. [Old Thorns GC, Liphook, Hants, England].
Europe
Burleigh
Played as the Burleigh Ladies European Open. Second-placed Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Reid (Scot). [Kingswood GC, Tadworth, nr London].
Europe
Bowring
Played as the Bowring Ladies Scottish Open (Sept 3-6). Reid (Scot) beat Laura Davies (Eng) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Cawder course, Cawder GC, Bishopbriggs, nr Glasgow].
Awards
Woolmark
Reid (Scot) won her second WPGA Tour Woolmark Order of Merit, with 1987 season earnings of £53,815 on the Tour. Laura Davies (Eng) was second with £47,151; Corinne Dibnah (Aus) was third with £40,474.
Reid (Scot) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Women's PGA Tour.
Europe
Volmac
Played as the Volmac Dutch Ladies Open (June 18-21). Second-placed Maureen Garner (N.Ire; née Madill) finished 3 shots behind Reid (Scot). [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].
Europe
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Played as the Ladies European Open. Second-placed Corinne Dibnah (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Reid (Scot). [Ferndown GC, Ferndown, Dorset, England].
Europe
Volkswagen
Played as the Volkswagen Ulster Classic. Second-placed Beverley New (Eng) and Sonja Van-Wyk (RSA) finished 8 shots behind Reid (Scot). [Belvoir Park GC, Belfast, N. Ireland].
Europe
Olivetti
Played as the British Olivetti Tournament. Reid (Scot) beat Laura Davies (Eng) in a playoff. [Moor Hall GC, Sutton Coldfield, nr Birmingham, England].
Europe
Brend Hotels
Played as the Brend Hotels International (Sept 25-28). Second-placed Muriel Thomson (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Reid (Scot). [East course, Saunton GC, nr Braunton, North Devon].
Europe
Volkswagen
Played as the Volkswagen Ulster Classic (May 17-19). Second-placed Beverly Huke (Eng) and defending champion Peggy Conley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Reid (Scot). [Belvoir Park GC, Belfast, N. Ireland].
Awards
Ring & Brymer
Reid (Scot) won the WPGA Tour 1984 Ring & Brymer Order of Merit, with earnings of £28,239 on the Tour. Kitrina Douglas (Eng) was second with £19,899; Peggy Conley (USA) was third with £18,702.
Europe
JS Bloor
Played as the inaugural JS Bloor Eastleigh Classic (July 25-28). Second-placed Debbie Dowling (Eng) finished 8 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Reid (Scot). [Fleming Park GC, Eastleigh, Hants, England; course permanently closed in 2008].
Europe
UBM
Played as the UBM Classic (June 20-23). Reid (Scot) beat Kitrina Douglas (Eng) at the third playoff hole. [Arcot Hall GC, Dudley, nr Newcastle upon Tyne, England].
Reid (Scot) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Women's PGA Tour.
Europe
Lilley Brook Hotel
Played as the inaugural Lilley Brook Cotswold Ladies Classic (Aug 23/24). Second-placed Elizabeth Glass (Zim) and Karstin Ehrnlund (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Reid (Scot). [Lilley Brook GC, Cheltenham, Gloucs, England].
Europe
Utd Friendly
Played as the United Friendly Tournament (July 27-29). Won by Reid (Scot). [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks].
Europe
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Played as the Caldy Classic (Oct 6-9; 54-hole event). Second-placed Jo Rumsey (Eng) and Maxine Burton (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Reid (Scot). [Caldy GC, Caldy, Wirral, England].
Europe
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Played as the Guernsey Open (June 28-30). Second-placed Linda Bowman (USA) finished 3 shots behind Reid (Scot). [Royal Guernsey GC, L'Ancresse, Guernsey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Carlsberg
Played as the Carlsberg WPGA Tournament (Aug 12-14; last of four Carlsberg-sponsored WPGA Tr events played over 54-holes at different British venues in 1981). Second-placed Jenny Lee Smith (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Reid (Scot). [Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Played as the Moben Kitchens Classic. Won by Panton (Scot). [The Mere Resort, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire].
Europe
Carlsberg
Played as the Carlsberg European Women's Championship (July 3/4; sixth of ten Carlsberg-sponsored WPGA Tr events played over 36-holes at different British venues in 1980). Second-placed Cathy Panton (Scot) finished 6 shots behind 21-year-old Reid (Scot), who shot a course record final round 8-under-par 66. [Coventry GC, Finham Park, Coventry, Warwicks].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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